Wrexham 1 - 2 Blackburn

Last updated : 12 July 2007 By Dylan Gallacher
Jason Roberts opened the scoring for Blackburn before Robbie Savage converted a penalty to make it 2 - 0.

The Dragons pulled a goal back in the 55th-minute when striker Kaid Mohamed rounded Rovers goalkeeper Brad Friedel after being set up by fellow triallist Chris Simms.

Speaking after the game Wrexham born Savage spoke of his feelings when playing his first game in months after a broken leg.

"It was probably the most nervous I've ever been before a match," said Savage.

"I winced a few times in some of the tackles but the leg was fine. It was great to be back, it's been a long and hard six months.

"There have been a lot of downs and not many ups, but this match was my reward for a lot of hard work I've put in.

"It was a bad break - the surgeon told me it was one of the worst I could have had. It was shattered in several places and was a compound fracture.

"But it just shows that a lot of determination and hard to get back has paid off. I'm delighted."

Savage also revealed how one day he'd like to play and manage the club he supported as a boy.

"Hopefully one day I'll play for Wrexham and maybe even be the manager," Savage told BBC Sport.

"I used to stand in the Kop watching them every home game. I love the club.

"I was delighted when they stayed up last season and I still look for their results every week. Hopefully they can get more money in and go higher."

Wrexham (First Half) (4-3-3): Michael Jones, Simon Spender, Gareth Evans, Richard Hope, Neil Taylor, Mark Jones, Danny Williams, Robin Kanaciklic, Chris Llewellyn, Chris Simms, Marc Williams.

Wrexham(Second Half) (4-3-3): Anthony Williams, Ryan Valentine, Shaun Pejic, Steve Evans, Mike Williams, Conall Murtagh, Levi Mackin, Matty Done, Mike Carvill, Chris Simms (Neil Roberts 59), Kiad Mohamed.

Blackburn Rovers (4-4-2): Brad Friedel, Andre Ooijer (Zurab Kisnishvilli 46), Christopher Samba, Ryan Nelson (Stephane Henchoz 46), Stephen Warnock (Bruno Berner 62), David Bentley (Francis Jeffers 85), Robbie Savage (Aaron Mokoena 46), Tugay (David Dunn 46), Morton Gamst Pederson (Sergio Peter 72), Benni McCarthy (Maceo Rigters 62), Jason Roberts (Paul Gallagher 70).
Subs: Jason Brown, Tony Kane,

Referee: Mike Jones